Benzie’s Decoration Man

Benzie’s Decoration Man

When the holidays arrive, Marley’s decorations thrive. By Jacob Wheeler Current Editor Back when he was a student at Benzie Central, native son Marley Demers got the idea to place Christmas decorations in the school cafeteria. He contacted the food service director, and she approved. Ever since then, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s, and St. […]

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Gerald’s Talking Dog Essay Contest 2015: Third Place

Gerald’s Talking Dog Essay Contest 2015: Third Place

Diva and the Real Dog By Anne-Marie Oomen Gerald’s Talking Dog loves cherries. That’s all he talks about… Gerald. Gerald. Gerald’s Talking Dog loves cherries, all things sweet. That’s all… Diva’s shower opera echoed against wet enamel. She topped off with a rousing splash of maraschino mélange body wash. Gerald’s taaaalking Dawwwwg loves cherries. That’s […]

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Gerald’s Talking Dog Essay Contest 2015: First Place

Gerald’s Talking Dog Essay Contest 2015: First Place

By Gordon Berg Gerald’s Talking Dog loves cherries. That’s all he talks about. But who you gonna call when those beloved cherries mysteriously disappear??? Stormcloud, Private Dog. Gerald’s Talking Dog, a scruffy mutt named Stormcloud, had a reputation for solving life’s toughest mysteries. The Case of the Lost Keys. The Case of the Lost Cellphone. […]

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Gerald’s Talking Dog Essay Contest 2015: Judge Submission

Gerald’s Talking Dog Essay Contest 2015: Judge Submission

By Jeff Smith Gerald’s Talking Dog loves cherries. That’s all he talks about. He talks Montmorencies, Balatons, dwarf root stock, cold tolerance. He talks dormant sprays, petal fall, shuck stage. He talks Malathion, fruit flies, fungal response. He talks sweets, darks, whatever. He sounds like a know it all, but none of it means anything. […]

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